Hub Motor / Direct Drive Axle Stress Safety Discussion

summary:

peak pounds force on 8mm axle from torque (75kv, 120a motor): 855.1lbs

pounds force on axle from normal force (200lb vehicle, 4 wheels): 50lbs


assumptions: roughly 75kv 120a motor current, 8mm diameter axle

axle radius: 4mm

torque per amp: 0.127nm/a = 60/(2 * pi * 75kv)

total torque: 15.24nm = 120a * 0.127nm/a

total force at axle: 3817.5 newtons = 15.27nm / 0.004 meters axle radius

total force at axle (pounds force): 855lbs force = 3817.5n * 0.224 pound force per newton


^ the force applied to the axle from torque from the motor was a factor of 17 times greater than the normal force caused by someone standing on the board.

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